Solving One and Two-Step Equations

Front

*Front:* Definition of one-step equations

Back

solved in a single operation

Front

*Front:* Definition of two-step equations

Back

solved in two operations

Front

*Front:* Example of one-step equation

Back

latex="x + 5 = 12">

Front

*Front:* Example of two-step equation

Back

latex="2x + 3 = 11">

Front

*Front:* Step 1 to isolate variable in one-step equation

Back

inverse operation

Front

*Front:* Step 2 to isolate variable in one-step equation

Back

to find the variable

Front

*Front:* Step 1 to isolate variable in two-step equation

Back

addition/subtraction first

Front

*Front:* Step 2 to isolate variable in two-step equation

Back

multiplication/division next

Front

Back

latex="x = 12 - 5 = 7">

Front

Back

latex="2x = 11 - 3 \Rightarrow x = \frac{8}{2} = 4">